This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Sediments on the deep-ocean floor are able to give information on the age and history of the ... (Read 42 times)

TVarnum

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548

Sediments on the deep-ocean floor are able to give information on the age and history of the
  surrounding continents and even the biological productivity of the water itself. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Question 2

Active margins tend to be narrow in comparison to broad passive margins. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ashely1112

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
There is a huge amount of knowledge that can be determined by looking at ocean sediments.
Information can be found in the section The Topography of Deep-Ocean Basins Differs from That of
the Continental Margins



Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
In general, active margins tend to be narrow and passive margins tend to be broad. There are areas,
however, where other marine processes, like ocean currents, can affect the margin. Information can be
found in the section Continental Margins May Be Active or Passive.





TVarnum

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
:D TYSM


Animal_Goddess

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library